Congratulations on your new treasure! Have you considered doing a short write-up on the coin to introduce us to its historical significance?
Although it’s not exactly what you’re looking for, J Gavin Scott produced a catalog of countermarks on British copper and bronze coinage.
@Hunting Rare, the NGC data indicate that this coin was encapsulated on 2-19-2020, but the holder pictured is not current. Did you resubmit this...
Is the theme coat of arms? If so, I can contribute one of my favorite pieces (I probably have shared it before, but I absolutely love the look of...
England- 1698 William III 1/2 pence [ATTACH] This series is notorious for poor craftmanship (note the oblong shape). I have provided a short...
I took a few more pictures of the specified areas, and they seem damning to the contemporary counterfeit explanation. Note the slight remnants of...
Much to my dissatisfaction, there are not many resources for Irish copper, much less any work specific to the Soho issues. Most of the significant...
@robp I will take additional pictures of the specified areas when we return from our weekend trip. How would you suggest capturing the edge?
@robp thank you for your thoughtful and detailed response. I am away for the weekend, but once I get back, I will inspect the coin in hand...
You have missed the point here. @The Eidolon is suggesting that "others" (i.e., not mint officials) may have sourced their copper from the heavier...
Yes, these coins do have a grooved edge. Peck refers to this as "grained, in a deep groove". I am not sure how whizzing could explain what is...
@kazuma78 so what you are saying is I have more competition now? ;) All jokes aside, I am glad that you find them intriguing.
That is certainly a simpler explanation that I failed to consider. :) Although it does not explain the edge graining.
Most of the "late Soho" strikes are identifiable using the diagnostics provided by Peck. These were almost exclusively proof strikes and are of...
On most coin forums, I have noticed that collectors like to create "best of (insert year)" to show off some of the treasures they have acquired...
Please let me know what you find out! I have a handful of coins that need to be reholdered, but I have not done so because I assumed I would have...
I was under the impression that the coin would have to be regraded as the guarantee is likely expired (it's limited to 10 years for copper,...
The French pattern pieces of this era usually catch my eye, and more often than not, they are beautifully toned. If I had unlimited funds, I might...
I have been slowly building a “black cabinet” of contemporary counterfeit Soho pieces over the last year or so, and I just acquired an odd example...
Although I find the design intriguing, the toning is what captures my attention. I love the look of natural blue-toned copper/bronze.
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